WUSHMS Trailblazer Speaker Series

Gordon MacMaster ‘16 recently spoke with Andy Smith’s AP Computer Principles class in our Innovation Lab. Gordon is currently living in Salt Lake City, Utah and working as a founding engineer for a small startup currently in stealth mode. Gordon’s computer programming experience began at Woodstock where he took courses in introductory programming as well as AP Computer Science.

We’re grateful to all of the WUHSMS alumni who have taken the time to chat with our current student body this past year and in 2022.

Gordon MacMaster '16
Gordon has gained programming experience in various languages and frameworks. He interned with the Vermont Agency of Digital Services, Pennsylvania Multifamily Asset Managers, and finally for Tesla Motors as a Digital Products Engineer. He enjoys his work immensely and is planning to stay in his current role for the foreseeable future. In this Trailblazer conversation, Gordon discusses all of the above and more with Andy Smith's AP Computer Principles class.

Kathleen Sheppard '14
Students form our Advanced French class met with Kathleen Sheppard ‘14. Kathleen studied Business Administration at Babson College, with a specific focus on Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and Marketing. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in 2018 and began her career in digital marketing. The following year, Kathleen launched her sustainable swimwear brand, Tiller Swim. She utilized Kickstarter to crowdfund for her first collection of clothing and has been able to leverage profits and self-funding to propel the business since August 2019.

Sarah Andrews '10
Students from our Advanced Placement English Language class visited with and interviewed Sarah Andrews. Sarah is a member of Woodstock’s class of 2010 and is currently the campaign manager for the re-election campaign of Colorado Governor Jared Polis. Sarah was formally the Chief of Staff in the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Her experiences range from leading youth engagement efforts for Hillary Clinton, managing rural policy for U.S Senator Michael Bennet, and conducting scheduling & advance in the Obama White House. She’s a graduate of the University of Colorado in Boulder where she earned a degree in Political Science and Peace and Conflict Studies.

Andre Malerba '06
Andre is a fully accredited photojournalist based out of Bangkok, Thailand. He has worked throughout Southeast Asia and further afield, from Sri Lanka to Mongolia. From 2013-2016, he covered Myanmar exclusively, as the country struggled through the early days of democracy. In this interview, Andre describes how he got started with photography and shares a few of he favorite projects and stories. He also discusses how both political turmoil and the Covid-19 pandemic have impacted his life and work in Southeast Asia.